Graphics Driver Install 2nd boot issue
 

Hey, I'm kind of new to the Linux Scene and had a bumpy start (Assuming it's my 6790's). after setting up Ubuntu 12.04 64x in safe graphics mode otherwise things like this would happen..:
http://files.litruv.com/thiss.png
So after a successful install with the help of Wubi, I can update everything and use the system as normal, but if I want to use the proprietary driver, it installs after a while, and requests to restart, I do.
and one restarted, I'm confronted with a unityless desktop :( (aka terminal) crtl+alt+1-12 doesn't really help.
starting unity just produced the error
WARNING: no DISPLAY variable set, setting it to:0
unity-panel-service: no process found
compiz (core) - Fatal: Couldn't open display :0

thanks for any help on how to get Unity GUI back, thanks :D

Try this!

Alex Brinister

I'm sorry, but quite a lot of this is unrelated (I think) unless you can point out the similarities, than, I'm at a loss.

Well, that was how I installed the proprietary drivers. I think you have some bad configuration or something. In my experience (with Ubuntu, Fedora, and Arch), you need the glselect script and the fixed switchlibGL/switchlibglx scripts. The forum page I linked explains all of that.

Alex Brinister

Please post the output of "uname -r" and "lsmod|grep fglrx".

Can you please use code tags? It's easier to read that way.

Alex Brinister

uname -r
3.2.0-23-generic

lsmod|grep fglrx
3263886 0

Looks like the module is loaded. Have you tried running

again? Your xorg.conf might be the issue. Also, to be safe, you should blacklist the radeon module.

Alex Brinister

It's come back at me with
Restarted, and it's allllll good <3
Thankyou sir, you are a genius.

:D Glad I could be of help.

Alex Brinister